Afghanite 2x3-9x13mm Blue Graduated Irregular Rondelle - 16-17 inch

Afghanite is a rare and captivating gemstone first discovered in the late 1960s in the Sar-e-Sang mines of Badakhshan, Afghanistan — the same legendary region that produced Lapis Lazuli for over 6,000 years. This mineral forms in limestone and marble, typically alongside Sodalite, Lazurite, and Calcite, creating striking veins of deep blue to sky blue hues often interlaced with white or colorless streaks. Chemically, it’s a complex sodium calcium aluminosilicate sulfate and chloride — a true gem for geology enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate mineralogical oddities.

Cool Facts:

• Afghanite can fluoresce under UV light, glowing a soft orange or pink.

• Its unique structure connects it chemically to the sodalite group — the same family that gives us Lapis and Lazurite.

• Gem-quality Afghanite is so scarce that most specimens are found only as part of mineral collections or small lapidary runs.

Metaphysical Properties:
In crystal circles, Afghanite is said to enhance spiritual clarity and insight. Its brilliant blue energy is thought to open the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting truth, intuition, and higher awareness. Many consider it a stone of “spiritual connection,” helping align one’s thoughts with deeper understanding and calm communication.